Yours, Always [HBM3] {FIN}

-Eight-

A/N: Sorry for the long wait.

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"Yes Ma." Naiiling na sabi ko. She's been saying all her dos and don'ts for like an hour already.

(Bhie, lingatan mo ang mga gamit mo, ang cellphone, wallet, cards at pera ha?)

"Opo Ma. Nabanggit nyo na po yan saken kanina." Natatawang sabi ko.

(Na-ulit ko na ba? Sorry bhie.) she said making both of us laugh. (Magkahiwalay naman ang room nyo ni Morris diba?) Hearing that made me knot my forehead.

"Ofcourse Ma, magkahiwalay yun for sure. Malamang po kasama ko sa room si Best." Here she goes again.

(Bhie, wag mo na lang kaya isama si Morris.) Ano daw?

"Bakit naman Ma?" Nakakahiya sa nag-organise ng trip kung aatras kami.

(Hmm.. Ikaw na lang kaya ang wag sumama?) Nakakatawa tong si Mama.

"Ma, andito na kame sa Airport. Nagkapagcheck-in na po kame." She didn't speak. She's probably overthinking again. "Ma, don't worry. We won't do whatever it is on your mind right now."

I then heard her laugh on the other line.

(Your father is making me paranoid. Isama mo pa ang mga kapatid mong yun.) Ako naman ang natawa pagkarinig nun.

"Don't listen to them Ma. I can take care of myself here. Tsaka, andito naman si Best." I assure her.

(I trust you anak.) She said after a few seconds of silence. Agad naman akong napangiti dahil sa narinig ko. Mom's being sweet again. (Magsusurf ba kayo? Pano yan, hindi naman kayo marunong?)

"Gusto kong itry Ma. Depende din po kung hindi strong yung waves. Tsaka Ma, meron naman lessons dun for beginners eh."

(Baka mapano ka.) She's real worried.

"Mag-iingat ako Ma. Andito naman po si Kurt."

(At si Spence.) Hearing his name felt weird coming from Mom. Hindi tuloy ako nakapag-react agad. (Pakausap naman kay Morris bhie.)

"Why Ma? You can tell me instead." Ayoko lang na maramdaman ni Kurt na responsibilidad nya ako. I can take care of myself. Alam kong hindi nya tatanggihan si Mama sa kung ano mang favor ang hihingin nito mula sa kanya.

(I want to talk to him anak.) She said in a serious tone. The kind of tone I'm scared of. Minsan lang kasi maging seryoso si Mama kaya hindi ako sanay. Wala tuloy akong choice.